(a) For the purposes of this chapter, âcontractorâ includes any person engaged in the business of the construction, installation, alteration, repair, or preparation for moving of a mobilehome or mobilehome accessory buildings and structures upon a site for the purpose of occupancy as a dwelling. (b) âContractorâ does not include the manufacturer of the mobilehome or mobilehome accessory building or structure if it is constructed at a place other than the site upon which it is installed for the purpose of occupancy as a dwelling, and does not include the manufacturer when the manufacturer is solely performing work in compliance with the manufacturerâs warranty. âContractorâ includes the manufacturer if the manufacturer is engaged in onsite construction, alteration, or repair of a mobilehome or mobilehome accessory buildings and structures pursuant to specialized plans, specifications, or models, or any work other than in compliance with the manufacturerâs warranty. (c) âContractorâ does not include a seller of a manufactured home or mobilehome who holds a retail manufactured home or mobilehome dealerâs license under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 18045) of Part 2 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, if the installation of the manufactured home or mobilehome is to be performed by a licensed contractor and the seller certifies that fact in writing to the buyer prior to the performance of the installation. The certification shall include the name, business address, and contractorâs license number of the licensed contractor by whom the installation will be performed. (d) For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) âMobilehomeâ means a vehicle defined in Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code. (2) âMobilehome accessory building or structureâ means a building or structure defined in Section 18008.5 of the Health and Safety Code. (3) âManufactured homeâ means a structure defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code.
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